UPDATE - LEGENDARY ALUMINUM TANK REVIEW/EXPERIENCE

[uglyducky]

looking at picking up one of these tanks for my new tricolore project . . . which would you grab and why?

(eti can and will build the correct tank for FI monsters including the RS with the 1098 fuel pump flange
http://eti-fuelcel.com/DucatiMonster.html



OR

http://www.legendary-motorcycles.com/Alloytanksseats.html

[Wzed]

That aluminum tank looks like a really well-crafted piece and I appreciate all the work that seems to go into it, but I have an ETI kevlar tank (FI) and wouldn't trade it for anything else.  For me, it's a matter of weight; the ETI tank is very light (8+ pounds lighter than stock), and removing that much weight so high up on the bike really improves handling.  When I got mine, I had to send him a stock tank so he could pull a mold from it. 

What are you referring to when you wrote, "including the RS with the 1098 fuel pump flange?"  The S4RS?  I didn't know it had a different flange, but I guess it makes sense that it would.

[Moronic]

Good question. And it is great that both options have become available.

It would be interesting to know the capacity of the aluminium tank. FuelCel quotes capacity of the kevlar tank at 19 litres - an excellent feature if fuel range is important.

On fuel pumps, I think all the Testastretta S4R/s bikes need the oval flange, as shown for the aluminium tank.

Would the aluminium have better longevity? 

[uglyducky]

That aluminum tank looks like a really well-crafted piece and I appreciate all the work that seems to go into it, but I have an ETI kevlar tank (FI) and wouldn't trade it for anything else.  For me, it's a matter of weight; the ETI tank is very light (8+ pounds lighter than stock), and removing that much weight so high up on the bike really improves handling.  When I got mine, I had to send him a stock tank so he could pull a mold from it. 

What are you referring to when you wrote, "including the RS with the 1098 fuel pump flange?"  The S4RS?  I didn't know it had a different flange, but I guess it makes sense that it would.

correct, the S4RS uses the larger, oval 1098 flange/fuel pump

[uglyducky]

Good question. And it is great that both options have become available.

It would be interesting to know the capacity of the aluminium tank. FuelCel quotes capacity of the kevlar tank at 19 litres - an excellent feature if fuel range is important.

On fuel pumps, I think all the Testastretta S4R/s bikes need the oval flange, as shown for the aluminium tank.

Would the aluminium have better longevity? 

all the reports I've read from ETI users seemed to be very positive even after many years

[Heath]

Any price on the ETI tank yet?  I really need more capacity. My tank is coated but I swear the capacity is getting lower.

[kopfjäger]

ETI lost me as a customer, after two tanks ended up pushing fasteners up and causing a section of bumps in a beautiful paint job that Nate did ‘twice. I went to a DP carbon fiber tank. The make the beast with two backs up set me back two years on my build.

[itsamonster]

I've got the S4Rs 'beater' ally tank and it's a work of art.
I like the idea of the eti tank being less prone to dings and also really wanted extra capacity.

[chipripper]

I've the Legendary tank in a box in my garage waiting to be assembled to the bike. I have a 1 month break from school so I hope to have it all test fitted by XMAS. I'll let you all know if I find any caveats...

[uglyducky]

I've got the S4Rs 'beater' ally tank and it's a work of art.
I like the idea of the eti tank being less prone to dings and also really wanted extra capacity.

is that the japanese one?

[uglyducky]

I've the Legendary tank in a box in my garage waiting to be assembled to the bike. I have a 1 month break from school so I hope to have it all test fitted by XMAS. I'll let you all know if I find any caveats...

very curious to hear about it

[itsamonster]

I've put it up before. This is the 'beater' tank. (Japenese ,yes)

[Heath]

ETI lost me as a customer, after two tanks ended up pushing fasteners up and causing a section of bumps in a beautiful paint job that Nate did ‘twice. I went to a DP carbon fiber tank. The make the beast with two backs up set me back two years on my build.

Can you elaborate? Did it swell because of ethanol?

[kopfjäger]

Can you elaborate? Did it swell because of ethanol?

No ethanol, I use only pure gas. I donated my steel efi tank to make the mold. It had to do something with the plate that held the fuel opening. Happened a few months after I got it, was returned, fixed, repainted (damn that was an awesome paint job) and it happened again. I’m pretty sure he’s straightened that issue out. I had given up back then. I really like their products, but I had a bad go. Happens.

[Wzed]

No ethanol, I use only pure gas. I donated my steel efi tank to make the mold. It had to do something with the plate that held the fuel opening. Happened a few months after I got it, was returned, fixed, repainted (damn that was an awesome paint job) and it happened again. I’m pretty sure he’s straightened that issue out. I had given up back then. I really like their products, but I had a bad go. Happens.

When I got mine made, they asked for an FI tank to take a mold from, which at the time I thought would be unnecessary since I'd read how you had already done that and assumed they'd have a mold.  Which fasteners were pushing through the paint?  I never painted my tank, so no paint to ruin, but I'm planning to one of these days.  They say ethanol isn't an issue for their tanks, and I believe them, since I left a tankful of it sit for a year with no problems.

Uglyduck, what's the weight on that aluminum tank?